Projects : A Very Short Introduction

A project is a temporary organization created to achieve a specific goal. It has a defined duration and ends once the goal is met. Projects vary in size and often involve teams or collaborations across sectors. Unlike routine operations, projects must be flexible to adapt to complexity and uncertainty.

In his Very Short Introduction, Andrew Davies explains how projects have evolved since the industrial era to build modern society?from the Erie Canal to the Apollo missions. He shows how projects manage change, uncertainty, and innovation, and why they are essential for solving 21st-century challenges.